I have learned over the past 30 years that exercise is a wonderful relaxant, mood synthesizer, and energy-enhancer. But I have also learned that pain won't go away unless you give the joint, muscle, ligament, tendon or bone time to heal. Dr. Rimmer discusses the need for more exercise options for wheelchair users and people with lower-extremity impairments.
For the complete column, go to http://www.ncpad.org/203/1382/2002-09~Issue~~Exercise~Can~be~a~Real~Pain.